Who won the Cyprus war?

Who won the Cyprus war?

Turkish invasion of Cyprus

Date	20 July – 18 August 1974 (4 weeks and 1 day)
Location	Cyprus
Result	Turkish victory Greek Cypriot military junta in Cyprus collapses on 23 July 1974 Greek military junta in Greece collapses on 24 July 1974 200,000 Greek Cypriots displaced 50,000 Turkish Cypriots displaced

Why is Cyprus important?

Despite its geographic proximity to Anatolia and the Levant, Cyprus is often considered a southern European country due to historical and cultural ties. Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004 and became a eurozone member in 2008. Cyprus’ location makes it an essential part of any security dynamic in the region.

Why Cyprus is divided?

In response to the growing demand for enosis, a number of Turkish Cypriots became convinced that the only way to protect their interests and identity of the Turkish Cypriot population in the event of enosis would be to divide the island – a policy known as taksim (“partition” in Turkish borrowed from (تقسیم)”Taqsīm” in …

Why did Turkey invaded Cyprus?

The coup staged by the Athens’ junta against the elected government of President Makarios on July 15, 1974, served Turkey as a pretext to impose its divisive plans against Cyprus. On July 20, 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus, violating all rules of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations.

Who does Cyprus belong to?

Is Cyprus its own country? To a point. The Republic of Cyprus is the internationally recognised governor of everything but two British Overseas Territories on the island, but there is also the small matter of the long-standing occupation of Northern Cyprus by Turkey.

Was Cyprus Greek or Turkish?

Cyprus

Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία (Greek) Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti (Turkish)
Ethnic groups	Greek Cypriots Turkish Cypriots Armenian Cypriots Maronite Cypriots
Religion (2020; including Northern Cyprus)	72.3% Christianity 25.0% Islam 1.9% No religion 0.8% Other
Demonym(s)	Cypriot
Government	Unitary presidential republic